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Articles from the September 11, 2016 edition


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  • Census Bureau Brings Statistics to Life for K-12 Classrooms

    Sep 11, 2016

    The U.S. Census Bureau has unveiled its newly updated Statistics in Schools program for K-12 teachers and students. Using current and historical data, the Census Bureau provides teachers the tools to help students understand statistical concepts and improve their data analysis skills. The program offers free online activities and other resources in geography, history, math and sociology. Over the past two years, Census Bureau subject matter experts sought the expertise of teachers, education...

  • Clinton: Only Mental Cripples and Madmen Support Trump

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff writer|Sep 11, 2016
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    Well it looks like Hillary finally had her Mitt Romney 47% moment. Mitt Romney famously said that a quarter of all Americans don't really matter (see below). Tonight, Hillary Clinton said that half of Trump supporters are Xenophobes, racists, misogynists, sexists and other "deplorable basket" types. Hillary may be concerned because she appears to be losing momentum and national polls. She came out of the conventions of full 12 points ahead of Republican challenger Donald Trump. But now, the...

  • Hillary's Hearing Loss is a Known Side Effect of Stroke, Seizure

    Observer Staff|Sep 11, 2016

    Two Hillary Clinton aides denied it to Fox News, but as the Drudge Report first pointed out, Hillary clinton appears to have had the benefit of an earpiece last night during the presidential forum on the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid in New York Harbor. It was not immediately clear if the device was so she could be assisted with her responses, or if hearing can be added the the list of the former Secretary of State's health problems. Hearing loss is a known side effect of a stroke or seizure. Clinto...

  • Every Kid in a Park Program Returns to the Santa Monica Mountains

    Kate Kuykendall, NPS|Sep 11, 2016

    Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area encourages all fourth graders to visit the park this year as part of the Every Kid in a Park program. The program gives fourth grade students, and those accompanying them, free access to more than 2,000 federally managed lands and waters. Visit www.EveryKidinaPark.gov to download the pass and obtain more information. "A lifelong love of parks and the outdoors usually starts with a school field trip," said David Szymanski, superintendent of Santa...

  • When Should Kids Get a Job, a Phone, a Date? The Birds and the Bees?

    Sep 11, 2016

    As a new school year begins, the coveted first day is just one of many "firsts" kids may be facing over the next year. But should a seventh grader be doing the same things as a senior in high school? Whether it's getting a car for the first time or going to see an R rated movie, everyone has an idea of what age these first-time activities are deemed appropriate for kids. A recent Harris Poll asked American adults and teens to weigh in on when it's proper for a kid to do certain things. They...